Hachis parmentier, the French beef and potato bake
Classic hachis parmentier: a base of minced beef braised with onion and carrot, covered with mashed potato and gratinated until the top is golden and crisp.
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One-Dish Meals
Galette complète, the Breton buckwheat crepe with ham and egg
The classic Breton galette complète: a thin buckwheat crepe with crisp lacy edges, filled with cooked ham, melting cheese and an egg with a soft runny yolk.
Romagna cassoni, pan-cooked flatbreads with greens and cheese
Cassoni from Romagna made with a dough of flour, olive oil and sparkling water, filled with sautéed spinach and melting cheese and cooked in a dry pan until they puff.
Savoury french toast with ham and melting cheese
A savoury french toast filled with cooked ham and cheese, dipped in a batter of eggs, milk and parmesan that fries into a crisp golden crust.
Tartiflette, the alpine potato, bacon and reblochon gratin
Savoyard tartiflette with potatoes browned in the bacon fat, softened onions, a splash of white wine and a whole reblochon melting over the top.
Savoury potato crumble with ham and melting cheese
A savoury crumble made with grated boiled potatoes, flour and cold butter, filled with cooked ham and melting cheese and baked until deeply golden.
Baked aubergines stuffed with rice, a summer one-dish meal
Aubergines filled with half-cooked rice, their own chopped flesh, cherry tomatoes and parmesan: the rice finishes cooking inside the shells and soaks up all the flavour.
Seafood paella, the Spanish rice with shellfish
Seafood paella with bomba rice, king prawns, mussels, squid and saffron, cooked in fish stock until the socarrat forms. The great Spanish one-dish meal to share.
Spanish potato omelette, soft and classic
Spanish potato omelette with potatoes, eggs and onion: cooked in oil and flipped, soft and juicy inside. The classic Spanish one-dish meal, great cold too.
Summer farro salad with cherry tomatoes and mozzarella
A summer farro salad with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, olives and basil: a fresh, light one-dish meal you can make ahead, perfect for lunches, the beach and picnics.
Pan bagnat, the Niçoise tuna and vegetable sandwich
Pan bagnat, the traditional sandwich from Nice: a round roll rubbed with garlic and oil, filled with tuna, anchovies, eggs, tomatoes, olives and basil. Pressed and served cold.
Niçoise salad, the real salade niçoise
The real Niçoise salad (salade niçoise): tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, tuna, anchovies and Niçoise olives with raw vegetables and basil. No potatoes, no green beans, as tradition demands.